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Monday, February 28, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
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| Orpheus and Aphrodite Official Press Release |
| Atlanta, GA – February 1, 2011 - WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, is thrilled to announce Orpheus and Aphrodite Music and Photography has been selected to receive the prestigious annual WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 for Photography and Music Services! Recognition for the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 is determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds. Our past clients are among those that shared their experiences on WeddingWire, the largest wedding review site in the nation. Orpheus and Aphrodite stands among the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire community, representing quality and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and were based on the overall professional achievements throughout the past year. “WeddingWire is honored to celebrate the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire community,” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “With the annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program, WeddingWire has the unique opportunity to recognize the best wedding professionals across the US and Canada. We applaud Orpheus and Aphrodite for their professionalism and dedication to enhancing the wedding planning experience last year.” We are happy to announce that Orpheus and Aphrodite is among the very best photography, DJ, and band within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Martha Stewart Weddings, Project Wedding and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for nominating us to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011. For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at http://www.weddingwire.com/reviews/orpheus-and-aphrodite-music-and-photography-lawrenceville/1d058c959ccabc48.html. For more information on the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011, please visit www.WeddingWire.com. About WeddingWire, Inc. WeddingWire.com, the nation's leading technology company serving the $70 billion wedding industry, is the only online wedding planning resource designed to empower both engaged couples and wedding professionals. For engaged couples, WeddingWire offers the ability to search, compare and book over 200,000 local wedding vendors, from wedding venues to wedding photographers to wedding cakes. WeddingWire also offers an online community and a suite of cutting -edge planning tools for weddings, including wedding websites and wedding checklists, all at no charge. For wedding professionals, WeddingWire provides free online management tools creating the only market opportunity that gives local businesses control over their clients, reviews, leads and performance. Businesses that join the WeddingWire Network appear on WeddingWire.com and other leading sites, including MarthaStewartWeddings.com (NYSE: MSO), ProjectWedding.com and Weddingbee.com (both part of eHarmony), and Celebrations.com (part of the 1-800-Flowers family of brands, NASDAQ: FLWS). |
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Something Borrowed, Something Saved
I know you probably already know this: weddings are expensive! There are so many details and nearly all of them cost money. The dress, the venue, the flowers, the pictures, the music, the lighting, the food - it can all add up to thousands of dollars. After the wedding, the money is gone but hopefully the memories carry on for a lifetime. I still look back on my wedding day with great affection. Of course, I wasn't the one footing the bill!
Saving money is always nice. It makes us feel good when we know we got a great deal. We already have an idea of where to spend the money we are saving! Maybe it's a trip to Hawaii or a down payment on a first home. Maybe it's a car or concert tickets.
No one wants their wedding day to appear thrifty. So how do you plan a wedding and cut costs without cheapening the biggest day of your life thus far? Here are 3 rules that can help you save a lot of cash:
Rule #1 - Write down your ideas. Come up with your theme and imagine the day in your mind. It's not hard especially for the bride who has been day dreaming her whole life about getting married! After writing down your thoughts, don't stray from them. Instead, find ways to make it happen. A little imagination goes a long way!
Rule #2 - Spend money in the right places. Know your capabilities and leave the rest to professionals. Make sure you get the pros for the projects you can't accomplish on your own. Sometimes you have to spend money for peace of mind and to free up time for your other tasks. Do you really think you can prepare the meal for 250 guests and create the bouquets for your bridesmaids the day before your wedding?
Friends can really come in handy too. If you have talented friends or family members, use them! Okay, that sounds bad. But they'll want you to return the favor on their big day! Be careful though to insure that your friends can deliver a quality product. Yes, Uncle Bob was a great DJ in the 70's but will he embarrass you by making it cheesy? If you want dancing, is your IPOD capable of reading the crowd and going with the flow? Is your little brother's band varied enough to entertain all of your guests?
There are many other do it yourself ways to save money. Choose a cheaper (or even used) dress. Rent the tuxedos. Use your dad's car as the going away vehicle. Have Aunt Mabel bake the cake. Elope!
Rule #3 - Pick your date wisely. The most expensive days for a wedding are holidays. If you have to have your wedding on New Year's Eve or the 4th of July, be prepared to pay for it! For non-holidays, the most costly days are Saturdays. The demand is just too high in most cases to get a price break on a Saturday. However, sometimes procrastination can save you big time! If your wedding is in the very near future (and the vendor is available) you can get a good deal. All vendors would rather be working and making money than not. Most businesses offer discounts for Fridays, Sundays, and especially weekdays. Don't be afraid to ask.
Your wedding can be the greatest day of your life but it doesn't have to be the most expensive. Follow these money saving ideas so you can spend it on each other and live happily ever after!
Kris Bayne
Band Of Gold - Band Leader
Orpheus and Aphrodite Music and Photography - Owner/DJ
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Pop/Rock Artists That Define Your Generation
Every generation has songs that take them back in an instant with even stronger emotion than a movie an conjure. We have compiled a list of 175 influential artists to be added to our repertoire. WE NEED YOUR HELP! Have we missed anything? What artists/songs have a special place in your heart? Let us know and Band of Gold might add it to their play list!
Here's our list:
AC/DC
Aerosmith
Alice In Chains
Allman Brothers Band
The Animals
Aretha Franklin
The B-52's
The Beach Boys
The Beatles
The Bee Gees
Bill Haley and The Comets
Billy Idol
Billy Joel
The Black Crowes
Black Eyed Peas
Blondie
Bo Diddley
Bob Dylan
Bob Marley
Bob Seger
Bon Jovi
Britney Spears
Bruce Springsteen
Bryan Adams
The Byrds
Buddy Holly
Carl Perkins
Carole King
The Carpenters
The Cars
The Coasters
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Cheap Trick
Chicago
The Chiffons
Chubby Checker
Chuck Berry
Cindi Lauper
The Clash
The Coasters
Coldplay
The Commodores
Crosby, Stills, and Nash
The Crystals
Daryl Hall and John Oats
Dave Matthews Band
David Bowie
Def Leppard
Doc Watson
Doobie Brothers
The Doors
The Drifters
Duran Duran
The Eagles
Earth, Wind and Fire
Eddie Cochran
Elton John
Elvis Presley
Eric Clapton
Everly Borthers
Fats Domino
The Flamingos
Fleetwood Mac
The Four Tops
Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons
Gene Vincent
Genesis
Gladys Knight and The Pips
The Grateful Dead
Green Day
The Guess Who
Guns N Roses
Howlin' Wolf
Huey Lewis
INXS
Jackson 5
James Brown
James Taylor
Janis Joplin
Jason Mraz
Jelly Roll Morton
Jefferson Airplane
Jerry Lee Lewis
Jim Croce
Jimi Hendrix
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
Joe Cocker
John Mayer
Johnny Cash
Journey
KC and The Sunshine Band
Kenny Loggins
The Kingsmen
The Kinks
Kiss
Kool and The Gang
Led Zeppelin
Lenny Kravitz
Lesley Gore
Lionel Richie
Little Eva
Little Richard
Lynard Skynard
Madonna
The Mamas and The Papas
Marvin Gaye
Martha and The Vandelles
Metallica
Michael Jackson
The Monkees
Motley Crue
Muddy Waters
Neil Diamond
Neil Young
Nirvana
Norman Greenbaum
Otis Redding
Patsy Cline
Paul Simon
Pearl Jam
Percy Sledge
Peter Gabriel
Phil Collins
Pink Floyd
The Platters
Poison
The Police
Prince
Queen
R.E.M.
The Ramones
Ray Charles
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Ritchie Valenz
Rick James
Rick Springfield
The Righteous Brothers
Robert Palmer
Rod Stewart
The Rolling Stones
Roy Orbison
Rush
The Safaris
Sam Cooke
Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs
Santana
Sex Pistols
Simon and Garfunkel
Simple Minds
Sister Sledge
Sly and The Family Stone
Smashing Pumpkins
Smokey Robinson
Sonny and Cher
Steppenwolf
Steve Miller Band
Stevie Wonder
Stray Cats
Styx
The Supremes
Talking Heads
The Temptations
Tears For Fears
Three Dog Night
The Throggs
Tina Turner
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Tommy James and The Shondells
Twisted Sister
U2
Van Halen
Van Morrison
The Violent Femmes
The Who
ZZ Top
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Kris Bayne
Owner/DJ
Orpheus and Aphrodite Music and Photography
kbayne@orpheusandaphrodite.com
Band of Gold
Band Leader
kris@atlantabandofgold.com
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